The thing that people like about forums like this is they can ask any question they want. If a friend gets a new tank, and asks you what you think he should put in there, you are going to give him advice on what to stock it with. You aren't going to blow him off.
It is dumb to be annoyed about the "stocking threads." Here is an idea; if you don't like these threads, don't read them. Get the stick outta your @$#.